Warfield, principal of princeton theological seminary at the turn of the 20 th century, is wellknown for his work defending the divine inspiration of scripture. A collection of warfields articles from the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. The inspiration and authority of scripture i am immensely grateful for my grounding in scripture, undergirded by a high view of its authority and inspiration, from my earliest childhood. Phillips makes this incisive observation on our times. It does not mean that god mechanically dictated the words of the bible, but that those words express the thoughts that god intended, and, being correctly interpreted, are free. Revelation and inspiration contains ten of warfields most influential articles on the subject, as well as two appendicesone on the divine origin of the bible and the other on the canonicity of the new. The religion of the bible thus announces itself, not as the product of mens search after god, if haply they may feel after him and find him, but as the creation in men of the gracious god, forming a people for himself, that they may show forth his praise. Our stores are still open, see our trading hours here. Inspiration is that extraordinary, supernatural influence or, passively, the result of it, exerted by the holy ghost on the writers of. In these days, when many are denying the faith, we must be absolutely sure about the divine inspiration and authority of the bible, which is the basis of our christian faith.
Inspiration and authority of the bible history by b. Study 5 the inspiration and authority of the bible words of. Some of his greatest writings are found here, useful for all who wish to defend the scriptures in a modern, critical world. Some conservative presbyterians consider him to be the last of the great princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed westminster theological seminary and the ortho. This is an analysis of questions asked by textual and higher criticism with the purpose of vindicating the viewpoint of an infallible bible. Holbrook biblical research institute in the preface of his book, god our contemporary, j. The bible is the word of god in such a way that when the bible speaks, god speaks.
Study 5 the inspiration and authority of the bible. Chapter 5 verbal inspiration meaning of verbal inspiration verbal inspiration means that the process of inspiration applies to the very words used in the biblical books. The inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin. Four hymns and some religious verses by benjamin b. In this way, the book is really seven reflections under the umbrella of biblical inerrancy. Doctrine of the trinity for instance, in the volume of.
Warfield is counted among the great theologians of the 19th century. In the words of william newton clarke, inspiration to write was not different in kind from the general inspiration 2 theological lectures, pp. All the authority of the apostles stands behind the scriptures, and all the. Warfield was professor of didactic and polemic theology at. This classic piece is often republished as the biblical.
Warfield bible biblical doctrine biblical writers breath byia byiov called canon certainly christ. The very first theological book i read after my college days, and the one that really got me started building my library and studying theological concepts, was warfields inspiration and authority of the bible. The main theories of the inspiration of scripture that the bible claims to be inspired by god is beyond doubt. The growing influence of modernist theology denied that the bible was inspired, and alternative theories of the origin of the christian faith were being explored. Inspiration and authority of the bible westminster bookstore. During his time at princeton seminary, a debate was raging over the authority of the bible. The inspiration and authority of the bible, by benjamin.
By what authority can one claim that some parts of the bible are trustworthy and some are not. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Warfield was professor of didactic and polemic theology at princeton theological seminary from 1887 1921. Aug 14, 2017 instead, warfield taught that every word indicted under the analogous influence of inspiration was at one and the same time the consciously selfchosen word of the writer and the divinelyinspired word of the spirit. We must go on to say that that particular theory of inspiration is the theory of the apostles and of the lord, and that in abandoning it we are abandoning them. In this way, the book is really seven reflections under. The terms scripture and the scriptures, as employed in the new testament vi. He approaches the ideas of inspiration, oracles of god, and canonicity. Warfields classic work, the inspiration and authority of the bible. He served as the last principal of the princeton theological seminary from 1886 to 1902. In his acclaimed the inspiration and authority of the bible warfield provides an analysis of questions asked by textual and higher criticism with the purpose of vindicating the viewpoint of an infallible bible. As a reformed, evangelical scholar he approached the scriptures as authoritative.
Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273 by benjamin. Warfield wrote the inspiration and authority of the scripture in defense of scriptural foundation. Click to read more about the inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin breckinridge warfield. We know of no list prepared by modern scholarship to. This volume contains articles published separately for various audiences pertaining to the nature and authority of the bible. Bromiley, karl barths doctrine of inspiration, journal of the transactions of the victoria. Warfield, the formation of the canon of the new testament, revelation and inspiration new york. Much of warfields work centered upon the bibles inspiration by god that while the authors of the bible were men, the ultimate author was god himself. Bible, inspiration of the dictionary definition, verses and bible references on the topic of bible, inspiration of the using bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology online. Biblical doctrine of inspiration and authority frank b. The inspiration and authority of scripture christian teaching.
Textual and higher criticism have decimated the faith of many and made divinity schools messageless. Instead, warfield taught that every word indicted under the analogous influence of inspiration was at one and the same time the consciously selfchosen word of the writer and the divinelyinspired word of the spirit. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273. The authority of the scriptures thus rests on the simple fact that gods authoritative agents in founding the church gave them as authoritative to the church which they founded. Inspiration and authority of the bible all things new. Warfields volume on divine revelation and biblical inspiration defined the parameters of the twentieth.
Perhaps the greatest challenge of warfields lifetime was the modernist skepticism of biblical inspiration and authority. Benjamin breckinridge warfield was professor of theology at princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921. Buy the inspiration and authority of the bible first by benjamin b. The subject of the inspiration of the bible is one which has been much. There is little real moral authority, because no ultimate authority is known or acknowledged. The inspiration and authority of the bible benjamin. The inspiration and authority of the bible ebook monergism. While writing, he was carried by the inspiration of the holy spirit and thus wrote in his own vocabulary and style whatever the holy spirit showed him. We know of no list prepared by modern scholarship to guide the reader through this perplexity. He pioneered a view of biblical inspiration and authority which remains widely held today by many reformed and evangelical christians. The presbyterian and reformed publishing house, 1948.
From the international standard bible encyclopaedia, edited by james orr, vol. Instead, it is a collection of articles that warfield formerly wrote for various bible encyclopedias and theological journals. Authority of the bible philadelphia, 1948, 421, whereas a. Amazon cbd an introduction to the textual criticism of the new testament. Warfield defines the reformed doctrine of inspiration thus. Warfield prior to his death in 1921 was considered to be one of. Benjamin breckinridge warfield 18511921, was professor of didactic and polemic theology in the. Warfield, trinity, from the international standard bible encyclopedia general editor james orr, 1915. The inspiration and authority of bible warfield, benjamin breckinridge on. The inspiration and authority of the bible warfield. In other words, the religion of the bible presents itself as distinctively a revealed.
Bible, inspiration of the bakers evangelical dictionary of. The inspiration and authority of the bible monergism. Modern biblical scholars showed that textual and linguistic analysis proved the human authorship of the bible, and from there proceeded to strip miracles of their power, texts of their authenticity. All the authority of the apostles stands behind the scriptures, and all the authority of christ behind the apostles.
The phrases gods says or the lord spoke and their equivalents occur at least 3 800 times in the old testament and. The authority and inspiration of the scriptures by benjamin b. Warfields redefinition of inspiration mind renewers. The second letter of peter by francis dixon scripture portions. Warfield churchman 973 1983 roger nicole introduction under the title the authority of scripture according to scripture, churchman has published, in two instalments a slightly modified and fully footnoted version of a paper. Warfields inspiration and authority of the bible is not a book that he set out to write from beginning to end. Warfield was a divinity professor at the theological seminary of princeton, new jersey, usa. After the death of warfield in office, francis landey patton took over the functions of the office as the first president of seminary. The inspiration and authority of the bible, by benjamin breckinridge warfield. By contrast i am deeply concerned at the lack of bible teaching and bible knowledge in many areas today. The presbyterian and reformed publishing company, 1948, p.